Lost & Found label owner Guy J delivers a three-track release on his world-famous Malta-based platform. Every time Guy displays the new material to the audience, an expansion becomes obvious. In this regard, this material is no exception. However, when it comes to musical progress, we're talking about genuinely exceptional music. Within 25 minutes of the sonic journey recorded on this release, you can recognize the past, the present, and the future of his art form. Driven by the experimentation with senses and technical details, the material exposes J's skillful exploration of percussive instruments, deep synthetic basslines, and otherworldly atmospheres. It's not just another notch in the catalog but a conceptual work of art, leaving the fans breathless. Guy has returned, and so has hypnotic style.

Small Alarms / Modulator / The Fall

Guy J - Small Alarms (Preview)

Out now on The Soundgarden: https://www.beatport.com/release/summer-collection-2021/3451763

This year's Summer Collection (curated by label owner Nick Warren) is 20 tracks of Electronic gold. Every track chosen reflects the diversity of the label and showcases some wonderful artists' work.

We kick off with Leandro Caceres' "A Strange Case", a melancholy journey of part sadness and part joy. Next is Urmet K with "Sri Sukta", organic Sri Lankan vibes with a beautiful vocal from Shawni. Nosssia with "Amoureux" brings a weighty groove and melody to die for. We drop the tempo next with Marcan Liav and "Aninat In Space", a beautiful vocal track.

Stillhead is no stranger to The Soundgarden and with "Amusia" we head straight to the beach for a relaxed and groovy journey.

Bautista Toniolo brings us "Grumari", a lovely light progressive track with a refrain not a million miles away from 70s prog rock.

Pedro Capelossi is up next with "Mystical Atlas" which as its name suggests, takes you on a journey around the globe. This went down a treat for Nick in Argentina this year.

Amol Reon serves up a groovy delight with "The Dawn". Joyous melodies envelope you and send the dancefloor into overdrive.

French artist Sasson and SEGG deliver "Crossing Path", which locks you in and doesn't let you go. A great track by these young artists.

And we have Maezbi's "Patri" – it’s all things gorgeous, like a walk in the rainforest. It is one of Nick's favourite tracks of the past year.

We start off the second half of the compilation with the hugely talented Christian Monique's "Nexus Protocol". It’s a real statement of intent and was Nick's opening track on many of his Argentina shows earlier this year. This is followed by Vinu with "The Source", containing a brilliant hook that works a treat.

Facundo Baggio delivers a progressive bomb with "Osho" and Zankee Gulati gives us a peach full of melody.

Anhauser, Lio Q, Nicolas Leonelli’s "Montevideo" is a South American groove machine and Australian GMJ's track "Lifewaves" showcases the producer’s great talent.

The Soundgarden’s friend Fran Bux is next with "Forest Of Light", which lit up the Andes on Nick’s Argentina tour at the start of the year.

Doma and Amir Telem satisfy the dancefloors before we end with the blistering Subandrio & Nishan Lee's beast of a track, "Borax", which is a heavyweight groover.

Subandrio & Nishan Lee - Borax [TEASER]

State of Trance / Anonymous

Guy J - State of Trance (Preview)

The latest SPOTLIGHT mix featuring tracks from progressive heavyweight producer/dj Ruben Karapetyan! Turn it up and play it loud! #spreadthemusic

1. Ruben Karapetyan - Meteorite (Original Mix) [SLC-6 Music]
2. Ruben Karapetyan - Travelling Through Patagonia (Original Mix) [JOOF Aura]
3. Ruben Karapetyan - Venus (Original Mix) [Mango Alley]
4. Whoriskey - Save Yourself (Ruben Karapetyan Remix) [JOOF Recordings]
5. Ruben Karapetyan - Ephemeral (Original Mix) [JOOF Aura]
6. Ruben Karapetyan - Nostalgic Recall (Original Mix) [RKP]
7. NOIYSE PROJECT, Shannon Davin, Bynomic - Hyperquantum (Ruben Karapetyan Remix) [Mango Alley]
8. Ruben Karapetyan - Aphrodite (Original Mix) [Mango Alley]
9. Ruben Karapetyan - Carpe Diem (Original Mix) [The Soundgarden]
10. Rauschhaus - Mindworm (Ruben Karapetyan Remix) [Mango Alley]
11. Ruben Karapetyan - Rejuvenescence (Dmitry Molosh Remix) [Univack]
12. Bondarev, Dowden - Tranquility (Ruben Karapetyan Remix) [One Of A Kind]
13. Ruben Karapetyan - Indeed (Original Mix) [Transensations Records]
14. Ruben Karapetyan - Meet You At Terminal 4 (Original Mix) [JOOF Aura]
15. Danny Bonnici & Dave Norris - Journey To Arion (Ruben Karapetyan Remix) [Strange Town Recordings]

SPOTLIGHT on Ruben Karapetyan

Dopamine

Get it Now on Beatport : https://www.beatport.com/track/el-perfume/20263403

Martin Gardoqui & Nacho Garcia - El Perfume - [Gai Barone Remix]

NINA INDI & IGOR SHEP - Labyrinth / Area
Released on DAR label

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El Maestro returns on Sudbeat after another studio excursion with Soundexile that gave birth to ‘Astron'. A huge remix from LA-based DJ/composer, Davi complete this amazing summer package!

Whether he’s compiling music for his world-famous Resident radio show, touring the globe, creating epic musical memories with long-time DJ partner, Nick Warren or working on his own tracks, Hernan Cattaneo has, for the last 30 years, devoted every waking moment in the pursuit of perfection and together with studio partners, Soundexile, he has created dance floor dynamite: a subtle groover with sledgehammer impact. 

Based around a shaker-led percussion and off-kilter low end touches, delicate synth notes punctuate adding flavour to the drummy undercurrent; emotive pads draw the listener in for a closer look. Slowly, the groove reveals itself, reaching fever pitch in the second half. On remix duties, Davi takes things into deeper waters emphasising the emotive qualities of the original to devastating effect.

Astron

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SB135 | Hernan Cattaneo & Soundexile 'Astron' (Davi Remix)

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Weird Sounding Dude's "Arcade" EP on Juicebox Music, released earlier this year, received high acclaim and praises by his industry peers, thanks to the unique & versatile sounds that he's cemented as his new signature. The ongoing success subsequently lead to his music being released on Toronto's Deep House imprint - Dream Culture, Montreal based - Strange Town Recordings and Norman H's fantastic - Stripped Recordings, with more on it's way. We revisited the "Arcade" EP and gave it a sonically wide-range remix treatment from - Subandrio, Terje Saether, Esensides, Nomad In The Dark, Pro4ound and an alternate mix from Weird Sounding Dude himself.

To remix the title track "Arcade", we invited someone special and one we've always been a fan of - Ephraim Dean, aka ‘Nomad In The Dark'. Noted & picked as Sasha's Breakthrough Producer/DJ back in 2009 (DJ MAG), his music has also been donned by John Digweed, Pete Tong, Nick Warren & Hernan Cattaneo as well. Currently based in Asheville (North Carolina), but having lived in South Asia & Africa, his style is a collage of his influences - minimal, bold & fresh. He approaches "Arcade" with that motto, adding a hint of vintage-tonality as an underlying bed as the original lead shines through.

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Arcade - Remixes

Weird Sounding Dude - Arcade (Nomad In The Dark Remix) [Juicebox Music]

Reinvigorating their collaborative partnership Dmitry Molosh and Michael A return to Cid Inc's Replug Records with 'Integral'. Hailing from Belarus, both Dmitry and Michael sit amongst progressive music's elite guard. Their respective solo productions continue to earn play and support from the genre's premiere tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, while also landing them releases on Hope Recordings and Sudbeat Music. Also calling Replug a comfortable home, Dmitry and Michael now return to the label with their first collaborative project in almost four years.

Much loved for their exploration of all things progressive and groovy, the Belarus duo exceeds expectations here, delivering two stunning pieces of music beginning with the title selection 'Integral'. Set in motion by a warm, chunky foundation, its robust core comes up quickly, with layers of finely tuned drums, crunchy rhythms and squelchy synths uniting in a fiery sonic comet. Shifting energy into the main break, heartfelt harmonics and fragmented melodies gently blanket the electric underbelly, resonating on a higher frequency as tasteful modulation rises and the groove drops for a chugging finale.

Operating on a similar sonic plane is the companion piece 'Twelve Days'. Otherworldly in nature, tough beats and dark stabs anchor the journey as the piece flows through a series of pulsating rhythms and mind-bending effects. Continuing on an unpredictable storyboard, ominous overlays and percussive flashes highlight the first act, perfectly setting up an icy break. Adding further intrigue, a wave of tranquil arps provide an effervescent foundation for the duo's dystopian soundscapes, before building to a granular sizzle as a rush of drums ignites a powerful crescendo. It caps off a hugely successful project from two of progressive music's most talented artists, further solidifying Replug's place at the top of this burgeoning genre.

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Integral

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Dmitry Molosh & Michael A - Integral [Replug]

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ALLEY131
SIMOS TAGIAS The Rise

001 the rise
002 the rise gmj & matter remix
003 the rise EANP remix
004 the rise barbour remix

Greek wisdom ripples across Lake Kerkini to recognise "The Rise" of Simos Tagias. Melodic shards resonate through the cool mountain air and jagged rhythmic backdrop juts out among the rocky outcrop. Brilliant sonic colour emanates from Australian gems as GMJ and Matter return to familiar European waters. A bassline firmly anchored in the bedrock provides a foundation for rippling arpeggios and twinkling keys to reverberate across the valley in endless waves.

Argentina mines another successful partnership in the form of EANP. Soaring skywards, "The Rise" hits new heights where familiar patterns are fused into fresh sonic formations that stretch out in pulsating configurations. A newcomer clicks into gear with popping percussive framework as another alley debutant combines innovation with craftsmanship. Organic sounds are sculpted into imaginative electronic waveforms as new melodic sequences and glissando bassline are bent to impressive Australian will via Barbour.

"The Rise" of sound both silent and high, forged from earth and air.

ALLEY131 The Rise

ALLEY131 SIMOS TAGIAS The Rise

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SIMOS TAGIAS The Rise (GMJ & Matter Remix)

DAR - (Denis A. Records) was founded in 2008 by DJ and producer Denis Alentieff.
Dislocation: Moscow (Russian Federation)
Label styles: hypnoteric, melodic techno, progressive house, techno, deep sounds.
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